Boating the Upper Chesapeake

[SuperNova]

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We came across this is in the Elk River just north of the Bohemia... what is it?

As others have reported, that is indeed the lower of the the two upper Elk River range lights.

What was not mentioned is that the light is aimed downstream and if you are approaching it from upstream the light doesn't usually stand out well, thus the pole it is mounted on can be very difficult to pick out at night....a definite hazard to be on the lookout for.
I regularly do night time cruises up the C&D canal and coming back west, that light, or rather the mount, is one of the things to be watching for.

 

[Silver Eagle]

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From the weather reports Lloyds Creek should be packedThis weekend . I wonder how it would be on Friday. has any one ever done any crabbing there?

 

[SuperNova]

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From the weather reports Lloyds Creek should be packedThis weekend . I wonder how it would be on Friday. has any one ever done any crabbing there?

Never have. I saw some kids catching some with chicken necks tied to fishing poles this past saturday, though.

 

[bowman316]

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i saw 2 or 3 crabbers crabbing on the flats north of the sand island.

I have never seen crabbers up there before.
I guarantee you there will be crabs at lloyds creek

 

[SuperNova]

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I'm headed down to the Wye tomorrow for a full day on a commercial boat. Should be fun.

 

[bowman316]

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Did you guys know you can eat those cattails that grow in marshes.
You dig up the root and eat that.
I guess most grass the grows on the beach is a form of cattail.
Nice thing to know for a survival situation.

 

[skargo]

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Did you guys know you can eat those cattails that grow in marshes.
You dig up the root and eat that.
I guess most grass the grows on the beach is a form of cattail.
Nice thing to know for a survival situation.

I had read that somewhere. I have a ton of them on my property, maybe I'll try some!

 

[Damifudo]

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I hope to be sailing out to the flats tommorow. I plan on taking the sail boat out. If there is some wind.

 

[bowman316]

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today there was a strong north wind.
but it seems to change every day.
it will prob be NW

 

[skargo]

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Not looking good for sailing today.

Rest Of Today...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...text&zmx=1&zmy=1&map.x=121&map.y=170&site=PHI

 

[Silver Eagle]

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Not looking good for sailing today.

Rest Of Today...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...text&zmx=1&zmy=1&map.x=121&map.y=170&site=PHI

My Wife and I spent most of Saturday at Llyods creek.There were about 50 boats there at any given time. I got on my protable radio and got no response from anyone on Iboats.com. We left around 5 pm. Didn't anyone else go there. We came home around noon on Sunday.

 

[udm328is]

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About to head out to see Blondie and Cheap Trick at Pier 6, pictures to follow soon )

 

[arks]

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My Wife and I spent most of Saturday at Llyods creek.There were about 50 boats there at any given time. I got on my protable radio and got no response from anyone on Iboats.com. We left around 5 pm. Didn't anyone else go there. We came home around noon on Sunday.

I was anchored in Cara Cove off the Northeast River and watched the muscleboats roar past.
Departed about 2PM and headed back to HdG.

Man, what a super day- It was so clear I could see all the way down to Plum Point, which is south of Stillpond.
Here's a few shots of the Poker Run:

 

[Billdc]

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Arks, did you see that 38' Skeeter in the poker run? It is red with black and white graphics as I remember. Some type of speedometer painted on the side.

 

[arks]

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No, but there were about 40 boats that went by F A S T, so it's very possible I missed it!

There was even a jetski that was keeping up. Look at the left side of this picture. He must've been doing 70 at this point. I'll bet that dude was tired by time he got to Fairlee Creek!

 

[skargo]

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So who will be out next weekend? We are planning on being out Saturday, Sunday and Monday!

We unfortunately couldn't get out this weekend, one of the few we haven't this year.

Great pics Rob! 2 visits to Cara in one season?!?!

 

[arks]

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So who will be out next weekend?

Too early to tell. Depends on the weather.

Great pics Rob! 2 visits to Cara in one season?!?!

Isn't digital photography great? I took probably 50 pictures and got maybe 10 good ones.

Yeah, and and those 2 visits account for exactly 1/3 of my total time on the water this summer.....grrrrrrrrr

 

[bowman316]

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by friday we could have a hurricane at our doorstep.
The far left of the projected path puts it right at the mouth of the bay.
but the far right puts it 1,000 miles out to sea.
It will most likley go out to sea and not hit us.
Things like this make you worry when you have a boat in an unprotcted marina.

 

[Blue Crabber]

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So who will be out next weekend? We are planning on being out Saturday, Sunday and Monday!

We will be down some of the weekend, just not sure what part yet. Hoping to do a little crabbing as well.

Too early to tell. Depends on the weather.

Sure hope you can, it would be great to see you out on the water on this year.

Isn't digital photography great? I took probably 50 pictures and got maybe 10 good ones.

Great pictures Rob!!! Sure wish we could have made it down as it would have been fun to see those boats race by. Can't believe that jet ski though.

 

[skargo]

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We will be down some of the weekend, just not sure what part yet. Hoping to do a little crabbing as well.

Let us know!